France vs United Kingdom: Annual freight transport
France
10,496 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2000
United Kingdom
23,800 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2023
France rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Annual freight transport over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres against 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres in France, a difference of 13,304 Tonnes-kilometres.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 21 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,967 Tonnes-kilometres | 55,410 Tonnes-kilometres | 42,443 Tonnes-kilometres | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8,710 Tonnes-kilometres | 53,020 Tonnes-kilometres | 44,310 Tonnes-kilometres | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres | 66,200 Tonnes-kilometres | 55,704 Tonnes-kilometres | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freight transport, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres against 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual freight transport between France and United Kingdom?
- 13,304 Tonnes-kilometres, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2000.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freight transport?
- France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual freight transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.